THE MOBILE ART STUDIO

A lesson on drawing a horse head is a great stepping stone into portraiture as animals are a slightly more forgiving subject matter yet offers lots of visual interest. A good photograph of a horse and good quality soft pencils are the requirements. In this lesson, grey drawing paper, or Ingress paper has been used. Requirement for Drawing a Horse in Easy Steps How to Draw a Horse Rachel Shirley When it comes to drawing anything that presents a fair amount of detail such as a horse, setting aside at least an hour or so of uninterrupted time will increase the likelihood of a satisfactory drawing. More time will be required if undertaking a horse painting . For this drawing exercise, the following art materials was used: Soft pastel pencils. Watercolour pencils or graphite pencils of 2B to 4B are also ideal for shading. Black, dark grey, cream and a white chalk pencil will provide an array of shading tones and highlights for grey paper. Grey paper or any mid-toned paper can b...

Looking for abstract ideas for painting may help create new ideas for art previously unthought-of. Even the most mundane objects can be made into abstract art forms if viewed under certain conditions. Patterns in nature and close-up studies often bear little relation to the subject matter from which it was derived. But how can such abstract forms be made into art? Where to Find Creative Ideas for Art in Abstract Forms  Ideas for Abstract Art Rachel Shirley Abstract art, non-representational or non-figurative art basically encompasses art that explores line and colour for its own sake. This might be to represent emotions or colour exploration. The beginner may be encouraged to look for interesting abstract shapes by looking at things in particular ways. The first thing to do is never discount anything, no matter how little it may first offer. Try the following techniques whilst looking for fresh ideas for art studies: Look for any contour or shape that repeats itself withi...

Learning how to paint dappled sunlight offers challenges in color mixing as some colour contamination is inevitable. But look at any Impressionist painting and dirty colours will be evident. It is the solemn colours that make the pure colour appear bright, as in the case of a sunlit scene. Art Materials for Painting Dappled Light and Shadow How to paint dappled light Rachel Shirley Pure colours are essential if bright and solemn colour mixes can be achieved. Recommended pigments (in oils, acrylics or oils) are: white, lemon yellow, cadmium yellow (pale), pthalo blue (or Winsor blue), ultramarine, permanent rose (or carmine red), viridian, burnt sienna and burnt umber. Other colours can be added. Several art brushes of various sizes are needed to dispense with the need to repeated washing between colour mixing. Soft brushes, such as sable sizes 3, 6 and 12 may come in useful. Larger fan brushes or (in the case of opaque paints) bristle brushes sizes, 6 and 12. Prefer the fi...

Easels can be essential if completing large paintings, but can be costly. Saving money on easels is possible with a little knowledge about the types of easels available and finding the one that meets individual needs. How to Save Money on Artist Easels Firstly, don’t purchase the first easel that seems to fit requirement, as some provide extra features that may not be necessary. The best easel is one that suits individual needs without the fuss. To ensure the best easel will be found, conduct some research first. Basically, easels are divided into 2 types: standing easels and table easels. Are the paintings really too big for a table easel? If not, a substantial amount of money could be saved on purchasing an easel that is really superfluous to requirement. Let’s take a look at table easels first. Types of Table Easels Not every table easel is the same, but most will provide an adjustable angled surface on which to rest the painting. This means that the painting may be compl...

Watercolors is one of the most popular art mediums for the paints are compact, clean to use and requires only water to make it flow. But with such an array of watercolor pigments and associated art materials, the hopeful watercolorist may wonder where to begin. When it comes to embarking a watercolor class, what are the most essential watercolor colors and brushes to buy? Tips for Watercolor Painters Firstly, avoid cheap watercolor paints of the sort to be found on the market. The pigments may have weak tinting strength or tend to become gritty or fade. Always invest in tried and tested watercolor brands that have passed the testament of time and artist evaluation. Briefly, Water color paints comes in 3 forms: pans (pigments in a tablet form); these are good for compactness and the travelling artist. Tubes; these are popular with artists who wish to use large quantities of paint for washes over a larger area – small 37ml tubes will go a long way. Or watercolor pencils; ideal for ob...

People of low drawing ability may benefit from a specialized drawing exercise to help build confidence. Drawing close-ups of an object takes away prescriptive rules of perspectives and makes the object appear less recognizable. This means drawing exploration is made more possible. Drawing Lesson Plan Idea for Beginners The great thing about drawing an object from a close up view is that the object takes on abstract qualities. An object that has convoluted areas such as a rose also appears simplified as the contours are more widely spaced apart. This can be seen in Georgia O’Keefe’s studies of flowers. Take a look at any object close up and it no longer resembles the object itself. A hairbrush, a mobile phone or a running trainer no longer looks like what they are. Art Resources for Drawing Lesson on Close Ups In order to complete a drawing from a close up view, select object(s) of choice and produce a close up study by the following means: A photograph blown up. A cho...

Drawing what is perceived rather than what is seen in front is the enemy of the artist striving for realism. To combat this perceptual imbalance, students may practice drawing an object from life by the use of recall after a short time-lapse. Art Lesson Activity: Drawing a Picture from Memory Drawing an object involves looking at the object and then looking down upon the paper in order to record what is seen. Of course, whilst the artist is looking down, the subject matter in front is not longer being looked at. Drawing accurately means retaining what has been seen and transferring this information down onto the paper. But in many cases, a short term visual memory can interfere with the accuracy of the drawing. How to Get Better at Drawing from Memory In some cases, the artist forgets to keep looking up at the object, with the result the drawing is sourced more from memory (or what is perceived) than what the eyes see. Inaccuracies in the drawing only become apparent ...